Nephrite jade pendant carved with a flying eagle
This striking pendant is hand-carved from natural nephrite jade in a warm golden-yellow tone — a rare and highly prized coloration known as "yellow jade" (黄玉) in Chinese jade culture. The stone displays a rich, honey-amber hue with subtle lighter areas that add natural depth, and a high-gloss polish that enhances its warm, luminous quality.
The carving depicts a soaring eagle with wings fully spread — a powerful symbol of ambition, freedom, and strength. Every feather is rendered with exceptional precision and fluidity, from the layered wing plumage to the eagle's proud upward gaze. The side profile reveals the pendant's substantial three-dimensional form, a testament to the carver's skill.
The pendant is strung on a black braided cord adorned with carnelian beads, green jade beads, and gold-tone metal spacers — a rich, earthy combination that complements the warm jade tones beautifully.
- Material: Natural nephrite jade — golden yellow (黄玉)
- Carving: Soaring eagle with fully spread wings, detailed feather texture
- Cord: Black braided cord with carnelian beads, green jade beads, and gold-tone spacers
- Dimensions: 52.1 mm × 19 mm · 7.5 mm thickness
- Weight: 7.92 g
- One-of-a-kind: Natural color and texture vary with each stone